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  • Sled park preserves high-speed history

    'Go Mach 10' reads the sign posted along the entrance to the 846th Test Squadron's facilities, and their mission is to operate world-class test facilities for high-speed sled track testing.Their unique mission has allowed them to receive world-wide recognition such as setting and breaking land speed

  • F-16 destruction is step toward fighter's new role

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon was blown apart on the range, here Aug. 19.The explosion wasn't due to a crash or accident, but intentionally initiated to test an aerial-target flight termination system. The test was conducted by the 780th Test Squadron and overseen by the QF-16 special program office. The

  • Couple celebrates promotion together

    When the staff sergeant list was released Aug. 19, it brought good news to a married couple stationed here.Senior Airmen Ryan and Candice Tadlock were among the 13,518 eligible Airmen selected for promotion to the NCO rank. Ryan, a vehicle maintenance journeyman with the 96th Logistics Readiness

  • 12-year-old reaches Black Belt at Eglin

    Recently, a 12-year-old dependent graduated to the rank of black belt in Kuk Sool Won, with the training he garnered from taking classes here.Ryan Schweitzer, son of Master Sgt. Kevin Schweitzer, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, completed the year-and-a-half-long testing process of the

  • Tots in Blue

    Congratulations to the following parents who welcomed their new arrivals while stationed here:It's a boy!Marion David, born June 26, to Sgt. Tres and Jennifer PettusLucas Andres, born July 20, to 1st Lt. Eddy and Nemesia GutierrezFreddie Dean, born July 22, to Freddie Dean Martin and Gina

  • Eglin Airmen selected for promotion

    Air Force officials selected 13,518 of 28,510 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 47.41 percent. The average score for those selected was 282.88, with an average time in grade of 1.97 years and an average time in service of 4.55 years, respectively. The

  • Underdog LRS bests Medical Group for base softball title

    The 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron completed their "Cinderella" run Aug. 2, winning the base intramural softball championship.The team had to come from behind twice against the 96th Medical Group to claim the title. In the double-elimination style tournament, LRS had to beat MDG in a

  • Library closes book on successful summer program

    Mission accomplished: Eight weeks, 311 young warriors, 30 programs and...countless books. Operation Read, a military themed summer reading program at the base library, concluded July 30. This year's military theme highlighted the "Year of the Air Force Family" and allowed military children to

  • Wedding Day (in) blues

    A lieutenant from the 96th Medical Group entered the hospital July 26 expecting a service-dress inspection, what she got was "married."2nd Lt. Angela Anderson, 96th Inpatient Squadron, was met by honor guard, friends, family and her husband standing by a chaplain, ready to perform a military